Record of Rights ('Parcha' in Bangla)
The State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 Record of Rights S. 17 empowers the Govt. to make an order directing two matters regarding record of rights- a) that the respect of a district, part of district or local area; or b) that the record of rights made under the Bengal Tenancy Act be revised. The purpose of making these orders are: i) to acquire the interests of all rent-receivers within any district, part of district or local area; ii) to assess the compensation payable for all such interests. Particulars of the record of rights: i. name, father’s name and address of the tenant or occupant ii. the class of tenant whether proprietor, tenure-holder, raiyat etc. iii. the rent payable iv. the amount payable in respect of any rights of pasturage, forest-rights etc. v. the mode in which the rent has been fixed whether by contract or by court. vi. the rights and obligations of each tenant. vii. the special conditions and incidents, if ...